End of Life Doula
End of Life Ceremony
Rev. Dea has always felt a very clear call to End of Life work. Presently working as Associate Chaplin for Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice; this work is profound. Rev. Dea is available for Funeral and Memorial Services, End of Life Tributes, Celebrations of Life Ceremonies and Graveside Services. These events offer closure to family and friends and a meaningful tribute celebrating the life of the departed.

Rev. Dea is also certified as a Vigil Death Doula with INELDA (International End of Life Doula Association).

As INELDA explains, Birth doulas have been supporting women through childbirth since the 1980s. In 2003, Henry Fersko-Weiss, co-founder of INELDA, adapted the philosophy, tools, and approaches used by birth doulas to create a program with a new kind of doula, an end-of-life doula, to support and guide people through the dying process. This new approach brings deeper meaning and greater comfort to dying people and their loved ones. Through these programs, people have had the benefit of end-of-life doula services in the final days of life, making transitions easier and strengthening families in the aftermath of a loved one's transition to the other side.


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"During the vigil, the doulas stayed with us continuously, used mom’s guided visualization, and music to help her stay calm and let go more easily. They supported me emotionally, eased my anxiety, and guided me through the entire process. When I look back now, I think of the doulas as angels who transformed my mom’s dying into an experience of deep meaning that I will carry through my grief and for the rest of my life."

Donna
Daughter
International End of Life Doula Association Testimonial
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